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1. HIDTA-Monroe (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area): The functions include assisting Federal,
State and local Law Enforcement agencies in their efforts to investigate drug trafficking
organizations and disrupt the market for illegal drugs in the United States.
2. VOCA
3. Major Crimes
4. Traffic Unit
5. Vice/Drugs/Organized Crime
M. Office of the Inspector General (IG) is under direct control of the Undersheriff, and, on a case-
by-case basis, to the Sheriff. The following report directly to the IG:
1. Airport Security Division which is assigned to the Key West International Airport and is
responsible for patrolling the property on and around the airport 24 hours per day. Duties and
responsibilities include:
1) Maintaining security posts in and around the airport.
2) Checking vehicles and personnel in security areas.
3) Maintaining smooth and consistent pedestrian vehicular traffic.
2. Director of Internal Affairs/Professional Standards
1) Internal Affairs: investigates members’ misconduct
2) Professional Standards
a) Accreditation:
(1) Ensures that all policies and procedures are being adhered to in compliance with
State and National Accreditation Commissions.
(2) Policy development and maintenance
b) Staff Inspections
3. Media Relations/Public Information Officer (PIO)
N. Planning and Research Function is under direct control of the Chief, BOA. The functions of the
Planning and Research Function are delegated on an ad hoc basis by the Chief, BOA to those
within MCSO with subject matter expertise to perform said function. Functions include:
1. Collecting, interpreting and disseminating data that is essential to the making of management
decisions
2. Developing analytical reports for use by policy setting personnel
3. Preparing long-range goals and objectives for MCSO
4. Studying anticipated workloads based on population trends
5. Studying anticipated personnel levels and needs
O. Property and Evidence Division is under direct control of the Director of Property and Evidence.
Functions include:
1. Central Property and Evidence
2. Satellite Property and Evidence
P. Radio Communication Systems is under direct control of the Director of Radio Communication
Systems. Functions include:
1. Professional and high quality communications via the MCSO 800 MHz Smartzone radio system
to approximately 32 agencies and 1,600 users which allows for interagency cooperation and
communications on the system throughout the county.